Hotel
Seen it?1982 | 5 seasons | 60 min | Drama, Soap
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Solid across the board without standing out anywhere. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong character drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- 5 seasons: a few months of evenings, hour-long episodes, about 115 hours in all.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Hotel is an American prime time drama series which aired on ABC from September 21, 1983 to May 5, 1988 in the timeslot following Dynasty. Based on Arthur Hailey's 1965 novel of the same name, the series was produced by Aaron Spelling and set in the elegant and fictitious St. Gregory Hotel in San Francisco. Establishing shots of the hotel were filmed in front of The Fairmont San Francisco atop the Nob Hill neighborhood. Episodes followed the activities of passing guests, as well as the personal and professional lives of the hotel staff.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Ran for 5 seasons and reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 59K people sought it out in the past year
Season by season
The show overall is a Sunday Safe Bet. Here's how each season stacks up; Season 1 is the high point.
Season 11982 · 23 episodes · 8.3 out of 10Friday- Season 21984 · 28 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 31985 · 25 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 41986 · 22 episodesNot rated yet
- Season 51987 · 17 episodesNot rated yet
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Cast & crew
Created by Aaron Spelling
- James BrolinPeter McDermott
- Connie SelleccaChristine Francis
- Nathan CookBilly Griffin
- Michael SpoundDave Kendall
- Heidi BohayMegan Kendall
- Susan WaltersRyan Thomas
- Shari BelafonteJulie Gillette
- Valerie LandsburgCheryl Dolan
- Ty MillerEric Lloyd